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President Trump will sign an executive order suspending foreign work visas amid the downturn, officials say. Many businesses strongly oppose the move.
Monday, June 22, 2020 3:46 PM EST
The restrictions would block entry into the United States under the H-1B visa program for high-skilled workers, and would also affect several other categories of visas.
The order, which has been expected for several weeks, is fiercely opposed by a broad swath of businesses — including high tech companies in Silicon Valley, manufacturers, and others — who say it will block their ability to recruit critically needed workers from overseas countries for jobs that Americans are not willing or capable of performing.
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